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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.44, 51,719.10 and 24,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.44, 51,719.10 and 24,048.74 is: 33,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.44 : 51,719.10 = 24,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.44/51,719.10 = 24,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.44x = 51,719.10 × 24,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.44x = 1,243,779,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,779,188.93/37,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.13

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